National Treasure: 2023 Preakness Stakes Horse Odds, History & Predictions
The 2023 Preakness Stakes contenders field has been announced, along with post position and initial morning line odds.
The second leg of the triple crown will take place on Saturday, May 20, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Some of the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds will run in the 148th running of the historic race.
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National Treasure Preakness Stakes Odds and Post Position
National Treasure currently has 4-1 odds to win the Preakness Stakes in 2023. That has him as the favorite in the Preakness Stakes, with the most favorable odds to win. National Treasure drew the 1st post position for the Preakness Stakes, which should provide good chances of a strong start.
National Treasure Horse Trainer and Jockey
National Treasure is trained by Bob Baffert. Baffert currently is tied with Robert Wyndham Walden with seven Preakness winners: Silver Charm (1997); Real Quiet (1998); Point Given (2001); War Emblem (2002); Lookin At Lucky (2010); American Pharoah (2015); and Justify (2018). Co-owners Starlight Racing (Jack and Laurie Wolf) and Madaket Stables (Sol Kumin) also co-owned Justify, and Kumin also co-owned 2016 winner Exaggerator. John Velazquez will be riding National Treasure. At the 2022 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, Velazquez scored his 19th career Breeders' Cup win when he guided Malathaat to a dramatic victory in the Longines Distaff, winning a three-way photo by a nose.
National Treasure Race History
National Treasure has a career record of 5 starts, 1 win, and 1 second-place finish. One of his notable finishes in the lead-up to the Preakness Stakes, winning his career debut and then running second in the Grade 1 American Pharaoh Stakes and third behind Forte and stablemate Cave Rock when sent to Keeneland for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
National Treasure Prediction and Pick
National Treasure has a very determined trainer looking for his 8th Preakness Stakes win. With an Equibase Speed Figure of 101, National Treasure has 4-1 odds and is expected to finish near the top of the Preakness Stakes field. National Treasure's jockey for the Preakness Stakes is John Velazquez, a highly accomplished racer who has not won the event before but has finished as the runner-up three times in the past. Velazquez has five American Classic victories to his name. National Treasure has also competed in three Grade 1 events, indicating experience against top-tier competition.
